On kindergarten… The boy started kindergarten last month, and hardly any tears were shed!
On weight loss… Down 37 pounds so far. I had to buy a bunch of new pants – “skinny pants,” as I like to call them. (And yes, Jasmine, they’re pleated. Flat-front pants aren’t meant for dudes with butts.) Also, I scored a $9 jacket at a thrift store, and it’s slimming effect is nothing short of magical. If I get a good picture of me in the magical jacket, I’ll post it.
On the square root of 4… No update, it’s still 2.
On the future of “Say What?” posts… I’ve been following my daughter around with my iPhone, recording everything I can. I’ll get a good mix of words, and will post another one soon. And like I mentioned in the comments, I’m going to do this one like the old music quizzes (remember those?), so you can’t see other people’s answers. And maybe there will be prizes! Nobo, no cheating this time.
On Grand Slam Tennis for the Wii… Somebody needs to buy this game so that we can play online and I can beat you. If you’ve got it, and you’re not afraid to get your feelings hurt, let me know!
On my job (that I love)… It’s bananas! That’s most of the reason why I haven’t been blogging as much lately. In the evenings, I’m catching up on all the work email I didn’t have time to address during the day. There’s a light at the end of the bananas tunnel though, so I’d expect that within the next month or so, I’ll be posting hourly (outside of work hours, boss!) in order to compensate for the past 6 months.
October 8th, 2009
Wow…two posts without months of nothing! You are spoiling us!
I hope work things clear up soon and I am looking forward to more “Say What” posts, and maybe a photo assignment?
October 8th, 2009
I think you should worry more about the creepiness of some lady in Iowa listening to your daughter’s words over and over and over and over until she gets it. Cuz that’s weird.
And I’m just wondering how much you got for the mancard you OBVIOUSLY traded in or sold.
Crying, pleated pants, mention of butts in reference to clothing, slimming jackets, thrift store finds…
I simply can’t wait for your review on Julie and Julia!
October 8th, 2009
1. I knew it.*
2. I was right.*
*That Nobo cheated.
October 8th, 2009
Were you singing bananas a la Gwen Stefani when you typed this post? Because I’m singing it in my head.
October 9th, 2009
i’ve had bananas in my head all day cuz mabel LOVES them. so i sing it to her. she thinks i’m nuts.
and 37 pounds?!?! what is your secret? no really, what is it?
no tears shed for kindergarten. you mean from you, not the wife. i’m sure she had to have cried a LITTLE.
photo assignment!! photo assignment!!
October 9th, 2009
What the…37 pounds? THIRTY-SEVEN POUNDS? Simply amazing, and you must have given up pie making!
Yay! You are not a stranger to the ways of the thrift store!
I eat a banana every day. I don’t like bananas. Foolish? Yes.
October 10th, 2009
SIGH. omar. pleats.
how do you think you still have a big enough ass for pleats when you’ve lost 37 pounds? you probably have nothing left. unless you’re rocking some GHETTO booty that just won’t quit.
October 10th, 2009
seriously, omar. i’m all for being healthy, but please don’t disappear. that said, congrats on all the hard work!
i feel your pain on the catching up; i have no access to internet during the day and hardly any in the evenings. it takes about 8 hours to catch up each weekend.
November 16th, 2009
I thought I commented on this a long time ago. Did I not? Apparently. Hmm…
37 pounds is awe.some. I think your lost pounds found their way down to Texas…
November 28th, 2009
37 Pounds? ROCK ON! I hit 80 pound weight loss last month and then proceeded to gain at least half of it back with pre-Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, and post-Thanksgiving pig-outs.
You got a jacket, I got a magical black dress at Ross for 17 bucks that makes me look almost, sort of, kind of, if you close one eye….”skinny.” Awesome. I wore it to my husband’s Christmas party and made him dance with me to such company party friendly hits as Nelly’s “Hot In Herrrrre”, “Drop it Low”, and “In Da Club.”
I think our rad dance “moves” brought joy and mirth to all those fortunate enough to see us in action.
November 28th, 2009
aww. i miss elastic comments. this one brought joy and mirth to me.